Are you tired of the plain old bathroom in your house? Perhaps the colors are a bit bland, or you’re simply ready for a new look. While the idea of chocolate brown in a bathroom may leave you a little puzzled, it’s actually a warm color that adds a hint of comfort and relaxation – perfect for those nights when you want to indulge your senses with a long, hot bubble bath!
Consider colors – and your spouse
Often couples will disagree on colors for any room. By using chocolate brown, you can incorporate other colors to add a vibrant bold touch. Chocolate is a great color for the walls, but doesn’t work as well on smaller bathrooms.
If your bathroom is small, consider a sand or cream shade for the walls. Both light and dark shades of chocolate can be used to give your bathroom interest and appeal, and prevent it from looking “flat.” For darker chocolates, use color with sheen to liven things up a bit.
Walls look beautiful when painted a soft cream color surrounded by chocolate trim; think about painting your vanity in two tones, a light and dark chocolate. You can paint the cabinet underneath a lighter or darker shade, and then use the contrasting color on the top of the vanity.
Beautify the walls
Nothing lights up a room quite like the right wall decor. Accents for the bath could include mirrors framed in bronze or gold, which blend perfectly with shades of chocolate brown.
Animal prints containing leopards are a good choice if you prefer things more on the exotic side. When painting the walls, consider adding more texture through sponging or stenciling techniques.
Update the accessories
When it comes to the small things, bold color makes a huge impact! For toothbrush or tissue holders, drinking cups and waste containers, think rusty orange or teal; both of these colors are exquisite when combined with shades of brown, and keep the look fresh. You will also want to find a bath rug and shower curtain that blend well with the decor.
Select hand and bath towels in solids or stripes consist of chocolate shades, cream, gold and rusty orange or teal. It is important that you use only one color in addition to your chocolate, gold and cream tones; this keeps the look uniform and prevents the bathroom from looking overwhelming.
If you do choose a leopard theme, be sure to carry this through with shower curtain, towels and bath rugs. You don’t want a leopard print shower curtain and a bath rug striped in rusty orange and gold!
Can you picture in your mind how relaxing and warm this room looks? Soft creams and chocolate browns injected with bronze or gold; sparks of rusty orange or teal capture the attention of the eye – it’s heavenly! Use your own imagination, and you will find that decorating your bath in chocolate brown is anything but boring.
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